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innocent
 Innocent $26.95 This is a surprisingly well done independent film containing some fine acting by the leads. The directing, editing, and cinematography create a story that flows nicely from one stage of the plot to the next. More than a coming-of-age story or a gay themed piece, it also deals with multicultural issues and some of the challenges surrounding immigration. The story also spends some time on the other family members away from the main character, adding some real dimension to the unfoldings of the plot. I really liked these differing facets of the movie. I did not, however, feel the ending of the movie was well presented. The story just stops; motivation is seen in all the other aspects of the movie, the move from Hong Kong, the rebuffing of a closeted classmate, the deceptions of the parents, the choice of business associates, etc., but why just driving off into the countryside? After 6 failed attempts at relationships, where does our main character go from here? I cared enough to want more, whether a good ending or not, but the movie didn't seem to care much at all.  The Innocents $14.98 Deborah Kerr was wonderful in this sumptuous creepfest, and the not-so-cuddly children as played by Pamela Franklin and Martin Stephens are far more frightening in their pseudo-precociousness than any of the ghouls, or slashers I've seen in the cinema in at least a few decades. Jack Clayton's direction was perfection, bringing James's delectible nightmare to tantalizing fruition on the big screen ( aided by the superb screenplay of William Archibald, and Truman Capote ). Truly the stuff of dreams ( very dark dreams... ).  Innocent $19.98 So terrible. Just awful. Honestly, I wish i could get the hour of my life I wasted watching this trite cliche drivel back! |
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